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, 1887-08-13
A. Underwood & Bro.

These estimable gentlemen, who can
class themselves with the pioneers of
Wyoming, came to Cheyenne in the early
days of '6S, when our present metropolitan
city was embraced within a few acres and
composed of a mere handful of people
who doubted their own wisdom in the
selection of such a wild and uncivilIzed
country for a business location.
They were, however, among the few
with unbounded faith in the future pros
perlty Of Cheyenne, and amply have their
efforts toward the healthy growth Of the
city been repaid.
In 10 they established the large whole
sale and retail grocery house OF A. Under
wood x Bro, and by an established policy
of fair dealing toward all patrons and an
honest endeavor to supply the best quality
OF goods for the money invested they have
built up a territorial reputation, and to-
day enjoy a large and profitable trade as
the reward of their labors.
, 1887-08-13
Fierce FLAMES i'm Pittsburp.

PTTTsBURG, Aug. l2.-The most dis
astrous fire known here for many years Is
now raging in the heart OF the city, and
the damage, which cannOt now be esti-
mated, will certainly reach up into the
millions. Shortly before 10 o'clock to-
night smoke was seen Issuing from the
rear of the Masonic hall on Fifth avenue.
The fire seemed to be in the second story,
which was occupied by Campbell & Dick
as a carpet waTeroom. An alarm was
quickly sounded, and the fire department
responded promptly, but before they ar
rived the rear portion of the building was
burning. In a short time the flames
spread to Hamllton's magnificent nine
story building adjoining, and by II O'Clock
the flames had reached such proportions
that the entire fire department was called
out.
At ll:45 Schmidt & Fridays building,
another fine structure nine stories high.
caught from the intense heat, and in ten
minute more the Dispatch building ad
joining was in flames These BUILDINGS
are now burning iercely, and at midnight
there are no Indications that the fire can
be controlled. 1t is feared that the block
on the North side of Fifth avenue, be
tween SmIthtield and Wood streets is
doomed. This property is the most valu
able in the city. Grave fears are also en-
tertalned from the sparks which are flying
in every direction.
Residents and owners of property for
hat a mile around are on their roots ex
tlnguishing the sparks with buckets of
water. On Virgin alley, in the rear of
Masonic hall, a number of tenement
houses have. been destroyed and twelve
families rendered homeless. So far no
casualties have been reported. The
streets for squares are blocked with men,
women and children. The crowd is so
great that the tiremen are unable to do
effective work.
The rumor is afoat hat the fire was
the work of incendarles and that it was
started for the purpose of robbery.
At 2:3O a. m. the fire was got under
control, but the enter of the square
bounded by Fifth aver ne, Wood and
S%mithfield streets and Virgin alley, are
smouldering ruins. The Hamilton build
ing, the Masonic temple, and a number
of tenements on Virgin alley are totally
destroyed, and adjacent blocks are badly
damaged. The fremen had a tremen
dous struggle, and consider Themselves
fortunate in subduing the flames when
they did. 1t is impossible to give close
figures on the loss to night, but a conser-
vative estimate places the aggregate at
not less than 81 900, 900.
, 1887-08-13

The establishment of Mr.. Holt, dealer
in books, stationery, albums, periodicals,
school supplies, daily papers and publioa-
tions OF every description, is the most
complete of its class in the city. Mr..
Holt is one of the Oldest residents in
Cheyenne, and has been established in
his present business for the past fifteen
years, His careful attention to the wants
of the public, the complete and excellent
line of goods he carries and his strict adj
herence to his business motto of Large
sales and small profits has secured for
the Book Haunt" the largest and most
profitable patronage in the city.
To the uninitiated, in need of any
thing in this line, we heartily recommend
Mr.. Hollis store and feel confident that a
visit to his establishment, where the eff
cient and gentlemanly clerks will take
pleasure in showing goods and quoting
prices, will save them unnecessary ex
pense and considerable trouble.
All the leading dailies received every
day. Give them a call and be convinced.
, 1887-08-13
Baker & Johnson.

The well known firm of Baker n John
son, wholesale and retail grocers, like all
of our pioneer houses, began their bust
ness fifteen years ago with a few shelves
Of merchandise, and as the city has
grown in population and wealth they have
advanced with it. Till within five years
& they conducted their business on
Seventeenth street, when they found it
necessary to obtain more c%ommodious
quarters in order to accommodate the large
stock of goods necessary to supply their
large territorial wholesale and city retail
trade. Their warehouse at Sixteenth and
Capitol avenue is one of the most con
veniently located business blocks in the
city, and the gentlemen themselves two
of Cheyenne's wealthy and substantial
citizens.
, 1887-08-13
Stephen Bon.

Mr.. Bon is one of the early pioneers of
Wyoming. Like many Others of our
wealthy and substantial citizens, Mr.. Bon
came to Cheyenne. comparatively speak
ing, with nothing but his sterling worth
and indomitable will to recommend him,
but by dint of perseverance and studied
economy, he soon had enough capital at
hand to establish himself in a small way
in the boot and shoe trade. His efforts
to please and the reputation he made for
his goods soon brought him a liberal GUS
tom and he was succeeding finely when
the great fire, still vivid in the recollection
of our older inhabitants, consumed his
entire stock and well nigh ruined
him. With that ~tireless energy
which has always characterized his under.
takings, he again went to work, Needless
Of his misfortune, which would have
hopelessly discouraged most men, and put
in a much larger and more complete
stock han he had ever before carried.
Always gentlemanly and courteous, with
his customers best interest in view, Mr..
Bon has built up for himself a large and
steadily increasing patronage, as the re.
ward Of his honest dealing, and to-day is
the owner OF the Oldest and largest retail
boot and shoe house in Wyoming. May
success ever attend him.
, 1887-08-13
Meeting of railroad Officials.

DENVER, Aug. I2.-Oficials of the
traffic department of the Union Pacific,
Northern PacifcSand Oregon Railway &
Navigation company held a meeting at
the Winsor hotel to-day. General Traffic
Agent Hansford and assistant Fulton rep
resented the Northern Pacific, Mr.. b.
Campbell Of Portland represented the
Oregon railway company and Thomas r.
kimball and General Freight Agent Mon
roe appeared for the Union Pacific. The
question of rates was discussed and it was
decided that the Pacific coast business
should remain the same. Local rates for
Oregon, Montana and Utah rates were
established, but the sheet card was not
made public.
, 1887-08-13
Pearse & McGin.

This enterprislng firm, so well known
throughout the West under the old firm
name of Adams & Glover, is the pioneer
drug house of Wyoming, having been es-
tablished IN the year 1869. The old
house, however, has lost none of its repu-
tation since the advent of the present
owners, Messrs. Pearse & McGill, who
carry the largest stock of drugs. medi
cines, patent medicines and druggist sun
dries to be found anywhere in the West.
In addition to this they have at all times
a full line of paints, oils, brushes, etc.
In fact, their stock is complete in every
detail and their trade the largest in the
territory. As to the gentlemanly proprie-
tors themselves, we cannot say too much
in praise of their courteous treatment, and
We bespeak for them a continuance of the
liberal patronage they have heretofore
enjoyed.
, 1887-08-13
r. E. Mccormick.

Mr.. R. +. Mccormick, or as he is
familiarly called, Mac, the painter, is
so well known, both personally and by the
excellent character of his work to the
people of Cheyenne, that these few lines
Mccormick has been in business here for
the past five years, and although coming
among us a perfect stranger, he has, by
strict attention to his work, built up a
reputation that has been of immense ben
eft to him in the past and gives him steady
employment. His line embraces paper
hanging, decorating, painting etc, at
which he is an artist; but his forte is sign
writing which he has studied and prac-
tlced until he has arrived about as near
perfection as possible, and he has an un-
disputed monopoly IF this line of work in
the city. Give him a trial.
, 1887-08-13

The reputation of this house is so well
known that it is unnecessary for us to
dilate upon its merits as a hostelry. Its
past prosperity speaks for its future sue
cess. Within the past month the house
has changed hands, and under its present
management has been remodeled and re-
furnished throughout. Mrs. Bollin, the
present owner, is almost a stranger among
us, coming from Pueblo only a short time
ago, from which city, however, her repu-
tation as a hostess has proceeded her.
She was connected with the Terrace
block in that city for some years, and
made it a pleasant home for all and a pay
ing investment for herself. With kind
and courteous treatment for all, Mrs.
Bollin hopes to make the Summons
house the leading house in the city.
, 1887-08-13
Board of Trade Exchanue.

This pleasant resort has always been
identified among the leading liquor houses
of the city, and under the management
Of Mr.. Casper Bessler, the present
gentlemanly proprietor, who took sole
charge some four months ago., it has been
made one Of the most pleasant places in
the city. In the sample room may be
found all the finest imported and domes-
tic liquors in the market. He also makes
Il specially Of bottled goods for family
use, and in his cases can be found the
finest line of cigars in this city. Mr..
Bessler has fitted up a reading room in
his establishment where all the periodicals
of the day may be found. The conduc-
ting Of this house in u gentlemanly and
quiet way has built up a trade of which
Mr.. Bessler may be Justly proud.
, 1887-08-13
Hills & GoodseII.

This millinery and dress making estab
lishment is the largest and most popular
in the city. Their start in this business
six years ago was simply an experiment,
but fair dealing, courteous treatment and
an earnest effort to please has brought
them a patronage far beyond their most
sanguine expectations. Being both ladies'
OF large experience in their business. they
have kept in stock only the finest goods
that the money invested could purchase,
and this fact has in a great measure con-
tributed largely to their success They
are constantly adding to their stock all
the latest and most fashionable styles and
to-day stand at the head of their business
in Cheyenne. They carry at all times a
full stock of trimmed goods of all descrip-
tons, and the line of ribbons, laccs,
feathers and flowers kept on hand con
stantly is equal to that Of many whole
sale dealers.
They are expecting daily one Of the
largest and best selected stocks Of fall and
winter goods ever brought to this city.
These ladies stand pre-eminently at the
head in the art of trimming and dress
making, and among their patrons are
numbered the best ladies of our city.
, 1887-08-13
.Inman & Pasmore,

This reliable and enterprising musical
instrument depot. which needs no recon-
mendation from us, is one of the most
complete and best equipped houses in the
West for the handling Of musical instru-
ments of all kinds. Their stock com
prises every instrument known to this
inventive age, They are sole agents for a
number of the best pianos and organs
made, among which can be named the
Behring, the Weber, Sterling, Everett
and Reece. They also handle the Chicago
Cottage organ, one of the best manufac.
tured. In addition to pianos and organs
they keep in stock brass Instruments of
every description; also banios, %viollns,
guitars, mouth organs, and are agents for
the justly celebrated and latest invention
the Orchestrone--a NODDED of beauty
and simplicity, on which the smallest
child can play the most difficult compost
, 1887-08-13

C"HATswoRTH, Ills, Aug. l2.-At the
morning session of the coroner jury some
decidedly significant testimony was given.
Timothy Coughlin, section foreman, ties.
titled hat he had four men helping him
on his six and one half miles. He re-
ceived orders on Wednesday to go over
his section and see that the bridges and
track were all right. Coughlin went to
the east end of the section and burned
grass along the track for half a mile. He
burned a piece a little over half a mile
from the creek and put the fire out He
examined the bridge about five O'Clock
, 1887-08-13
E. B R%eCkstead.

Mr.. f. Il. Beckstead, the affable and
courteous sewing machine man, is so well
and tavorably known in Cheyenne City
and vicinity that this mention of his bust
ness seems superhuous. Mr.. .Beckstead
has been among us for thirteen years,
and the past eight years at his present
location on Seventeenth street.
The machines he handles, among which
we may mention the New Home, Stand
ard and White, are the best in the
market, and have in a measure helped
build up the excellent patronage he now
enjoys.
In addition to this he carries at all
times in stock attachments Of every kind
and variety to the machines for which he
is agent.
The ladies of the 3ity and vicinity are
cordially invited to inspect his goods be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
, 1887-08-13

DR.. Miutie, the well known specialist,
arrived in the city a few days since, direct
from the famous English Medical Dispen-
sary at San Francisco, of which he is chief
surgeon, and may be found at rooms 7
and 8 Leighton hotel.
This eminent physician, whose name
has become a household word in Califor-
MIA, confines his practice exclusively to
the treatment of nervous, chronic and
private diseases.
His phenomenal success in the sure and
rapid cure of these terrible ailments, which
has been the wonder of the Pacific coast,
has preceded him here and his practice
already is large enough to keep him busy
a good share of his time.
The doctor will gladly welcome all SUI
terers to his office, where a strictly conf
dental consultation NAV be had free of
charge.
, 1887-08-13

otherwise all right. About three weeks
ago the grass under the bridge had been
cut away for ten feet from the bridge
tlmbers and he had no idea how the
bridge could have caught fire.
Christopher Ennis, roadmaster for the
line said he went over the road Wedues-
day from FaIrbury to Gilman. He went
over the fatal bridge just before 5 o'clock
In the afternoon. He was on the rear
end of the car and saw that the bridge
was all right. Ennis said:'' my opinion is
that the bridge was set on fire by some
one. About three years ago two at
tempts were made to ditch the 10 o'clock
passenger train at hat bridge, and we
kept a Waterman there for six weeks.
DISTINCTIONS were piled on the track. 1t
is a very lonesome place and far from any
house"
, 1887-08-13
DR.. Chas. Crane.

DIR. Crane came to our city some two
years ago and engaged in the practice of
dentistry. Coming to us well recommended
and being a fine mechanic, and a thorough
master Of his profession, he has by close
application to business, and a determine
ton TO succeed, built up a practice that is
the envy of our oldest practitioners. His
office is one of the most pleasantly stu
atcd in the city, and is a model of neat
ness. His instruments are not old antique
relics of the feudal ages. but embrace all
the latest and most approved inventions.
DR.. Crane is one of the few who looks to
the comfort and ease of his patron as well
as to a successful operation. Among his
patients can be named some of our best
people, Any one in need of work in
the line of dentistry will do well to give
him acall, as we can cheerfully recommend
him
, 1887-08-13
%CHEYENNE'S SHOWING.
A Visit to Various Prominent Bust
ness Houses.
What the Proprietors Say of the
Commercial Outlook.
Sketches of Some of the Leading
City Industries,
Cheyenne CARRIAGE COMPANY,

This mammoth establishment is GER
talnly entitled to much praise and extended
notice which our limited space forbids at
the present, but a few words will not be
thrown away we feel confident. Organized
as a stock company some five years ago.,
and incorporated under the laws of the
territory, it has become a power within
itself. The gentlemen comprising this
company are all men of sterling worth
and integrity, are mechanics in every
sense, and are conscientious, shrewd bust
ness men in all the words imply. They
began the manufacture of carriages and
buggies in a small way, with little or no
encouragement, but their honest endeavor
to produce a make of carriages and bug
gies equal, if not superior, to those of
Eastern manufacture, has built for them
a territorial reputation as mechanics, and
which is gradually reaching into the
states. The remarkable growth of
this factory Is only a proof of
what honest work and the
best material money can buy will do for a
company determined to succeed, as it is
their boast that not a shoddy piece of
iron. steel, wood, or in fact anything
pertaining to the manufacture of a car
rage enters Its composition. These gen
tlemen employ the largest force OF men
of any one establishment in the city.
They have also recently completed ar.
engagements for the building of horse cars,
and are now making preparations for
building the cars to be used on the street
railway of Cheyenne. The work turned
out by these gentlemen is a much better
recommendation than we can possibly give
them, but we wish them the success for
the future hat they have enjoyed in the
past.
, 1887-08-13
Riddleberger Sent to Jail.

BALTIMORE. Aug. IA Sun special
from Woodstock, Va, says: United
Senator Riddleberger was to-day com
mitted to Jail and fined $25 by Judge
Newman for contempt of court. A
placard was paraded on the streets reflect
ing on the judge in a case in which Rid
dh crger was interested. Partisan feel
inG ms high and there may be trouble
late.
, 1887-08-13
PRICE FIVE N .

manned with them until June last,
when he established the Cheyenne Whip
Factory on Sixteenth street, neal Capitol
avenue, Mr.. Harrington is a very pleas
ant and courteous Young man, and says
that, though he has been in business less
than three months, he has more than he
can do, and if business increases in the
next month as it has in the last, that he
will be compelled to move into more COM
modlous quarters, and purchase new ma
chinery. 1t is such enterprises as these,
beginning on a small basis and working
gradually up, that tend to the natural
growth of a city, and we heartily con-
graduate Mr.. Harrington upon his sue
cess.
, 1887-08-13

The Cheyenne Whip Factory isa bran
new institution. 1t was founded by Mr..
p. S. Harrington, who has been a resident
Of Cheyenne since June, 1854. In Janu-
aary of the present year he entered the
employ of j. s. Collins & Co., and re.
, 1887-08-13

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak constitu-
ton, headache, or any disease of a bilious
nature, by all means procure a bottle OF
Electric Bitters. you will be surprised to
see the rapid improvement that will follow
you will be inspired with new life; strength
and activity will return pain and misery
will cease and hcnceforth you will rejoice
in the praise Of Electric Bitters. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by W. n. Hunt.
, 1887-08-13

tons of the greatest masters. In'this
music emporium you can also find sheet
music of any description. Messrs. Inman
X Pasmore are agents for the celebrated
Victor Safety bicycle, of which they keep
a full stock. New goods are arriving
daily and their show room resembles a
wholesale house; and we say to those
needing anything in their line that a visit
to their place of business, ITO Ferguson
street, will convince the most skeptical
that these kin and courteous gentleman
will always insure you a warm welcome.
, 1887-08-13

CHICAGO, Aug. II. fredericksburg,
1000; market strong; shipping steers,
$3.OO(@+.75 .stockcrs and feeders. SIPS
W3.l5.
Shcep-Receipts 1000; market steady
for best; common lower; natives, 50. 5O@
4.2j; Western, So. lOC63.5 80; Texans.
81. 5O63G5.
, 1887-08-13

Mr.. j. A. England, proprietor Of the
Cheyenne Steam Laundry, has the well,
earned reputation of doing the best work
in the city, and during the three years
that he has been in business has built up
a large and Lucrative patronage. He
makes a specially Of short order work,
and orders left either at the city office
Uruckey q Nandyke) or at the laundry
will secure prompt attention. Give him
a trial order.
, 1887-08-13
Base Ball Yesterday.

lNDIANApoLIs = indianapolis II, Pitts
burg ;.
New Neutrality-suspicious. 9, Ath-
letics O..
CINcrNNArr. - Cincinnati 3, Cleve-
land I.
ST LoUIs.-St. Louis 5, Louisville s.
BALTIMORE Baltimore :, Brooklyn 6.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-22
IN THE EAST.

According to a statement made to a
reporter OF the associated press BY an
employe Of the Havemeyer Sugar Refining
company, the losses Of the great fire Of
Saturday morning are nearer $2,OO0,OOO
than 81 100000 He said there were 4,OOO,-
600 pounds OF liquid material worth $3.50 900,
and 5000 barrels of sugar of various
grades worth at least $3.50, 1000, 10000 bags
Of bone black worth $25, 900, machinery and
boilers which cannot be- replaced for much
less than $500 furniture, fixtures and
supplies costing about $25,O 900, besides the
building, valued at 100000, in all about
81, 100000. tits also stated that the build
ing and contents were covered by insurance
to q fair percentage Of their value.
Trenton, N. a., and vicinity have
been infested for the past week by an insect,
description Of which agrees fully with q
species OF cantharides, or Spanish fly, as
given in the United States dispensary. The
Insects come in perfect swarms and they
not only devour vegetation with avidity,
but their devastating power upon the hui
man body is equal fully to cantharides.
Fully thousand people in Trenton are at
present nursing blisters caused by this In
Eect, Il I5s@: 4#5ss53# M
Warren Sherman, aged I ffty-fve
years Of Oneida. N. T., inventor Of an au-
tomato railroad signal, was run down By 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-06-22
Battle Flags.

The order issued by the War De-
partment under the act Of Congress direct
ing the return Of the battle flags captured
in the late civil war held by the War de-
partment and the several states be returned
to the states from whom captured, has
called out emphatic protests from Com
mander-in-chief Fairchild of the G. A. R.,
from Ohio, Iowa, and other states. The
returned while he is in office and the
Governor of Iowa says he will use all proper
endeavOrs to prevent any such return of
battle flags captured by Iowa troops.
The President on further consideration
issued the following revocation: va
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
June 16-To the Secretary of War;: have
today considered with more care than
when the subject was orally presented to
me, the action of your department directing
letters to be addressed to the Governors Of
all the states offering to return, if desired,
to the loyal states, the Union flags captured
in the war of the rebellion by the con
federate forces, and afterwards recovered
by the government troops, and to the con-
federate. states the flags captured by the
union forces, all of which for many
years have been packed in boxes and
partment I am of the opinion that the re-
turn of these flags in the manner thus con-
templated is not authorized by existing law
nor justified as an executive act. -.
request, therefore, that no further steps
be taken in the matter except to examine
and inventory these flags and adopt prop
or measures for their preservation. Any
direction for the final disposition of them
should originate with congress.
H0a Gse 5Vaay CLEVELAND.